The Ancient Art of Life and Death: The Book of Dim-Mak
Contrary to popular myth, the original purpose of dim mak was not the training of assassins. It was an intensive study of the medical arts that incorporated the martial arts, and its ultimate goal was to heal, not to destroy. True to the intent of the ancient Chinese masters, here is an undiluted, holistic study of dim mak as both a martial and a healing art. Included are a historical overview of dim mak and Traditional Chinese Medicine, discussions of the physiological mechanism and medical...
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Contrary to popular myth, the original purpose of dim mak was not the training of assassins. It was an intensive study of the medical arts that incorporated the martial arts, and its ultimate goal was to heal, not to destroy. True to the intent of the ancient Chinese masters, here is an undiluted, holistic study of dim mak as both a martial and a healing art. Included are a historical overview of dim mak and Traditional Chinese Medicine, discussions of the physiological mechanism and medical risks of acupoint strikes, an indepth introduction to the classical 36 Chamber training program traditionally used to teach dim mak; detailed analyses of the medical and martial applications of each of the acupoints on the 12 main meridians, complete with detailed diagrams outlining each meridian system and its acupoint locations; and an introduction to herbal pharmacology, which was an integral part of traditional dim mak training. Appendices serve as quick reference guides to the activation method and results of selected point strikes. For academic study only.
Foreword by Mr. Erle Montaigue Foreword by Dr. Leslie L. Mackenzie Graham Foreword by Dr. Thomas J. Kwiatkowski Jr. Preface and General Acknowledgments Introduction SECTION ONE Historical Overview and General Information Chapter 1 Historical Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chapter 2 The Development of Dim Mak, Dim Hsueh, and Dim Ching Chapter 3 The Mechanism of Acupoint Strikes Chapter 4 The Medical Ricks Associated with Acupoint Strikes Chapter 5 The Three Ways of Dim-Mak SECTION TWO Inside the 36 Chambers: Dim-Mak, Dim Hsueh, and Dim Ching Training Chapter 6 Introduction to the 36 Chamber Training Sequence Chapter 7 Overview of the Classical Acupoint System SECTION THREE Dim Mak Herbal Formulas and Herbal Pharmacology Chapter 8 Introduction to Herbalogy Chapter 9 Herbal Formula Preparation and Pharmacology SECTION FOUR Conclusion and Appendices Chapter 10 Concluding Remarks Appendix I Set of General Anatomical Drawings Appendix II Selected Dim Mak, Dim Hsueh, and Dim Ching Strikes Appendix III Selected Multiple Strike Combinations Bibliography
